Installer.app (aka AppTapp) downloads packages over WiFi (wireless networking) or EDGE for installing, updating and uninstalling 3rd party native applications on your iPhone. Warning! use at your own risk. There are both a version for Mac with OSX and one for Windows. There is currently also a catalogue of available apps available maintained by a couple of repository and listings websites.
Hint: Once you have installed Installer.app be sure to install the app called “Community Sources”. This app adds a few of the popular 3rd party application lists (Conceited Software and Ste Packaging) to your sources section, which has the affect of dramatically increasing the number of apps you can install. Here is a full list of all Installer.app sources.
Update: A brand new version of Installer has been released under the name Installer 4.0 which now supports the new 2.0 iPhone software and 3G iPhones. The 4.0 version delivers a brand new user interface and added functionality similar to that of Cydia. This verion of installer is in beta mode but you can install it manually at this time using these steps.
1. Jailbreak your iPhone 2.0 software if you have not already using either redsn0w (for Windows & Mac), GreenPois0n (for Windows & Mac), QuickPwn for Windows or PwnageTool for Mac.
2. Download Installer 4.0 here and unzip it
3. SCP the Installer.app folder into your /Applications folder.
4. Change Permissions by running these 2 commands:
chmod -R 777 /Applications/Installer.app
chmod a+srx /Applications/Installer.app/Installer
5. Turn off your iPhone or iPod Touch and turn it back on and should now see the new Installer 4.0 app on your home screen.
Once you have Installer 4.0 installed, you can add some new apps using the following Installer 4.0 source URLs.
More details on Installer 4.0 to come.
The fastest and easiest way to install Installer on your iPhone is using QuickPwn. Also take a look at this entertaining video by by David Pogue from the The New York Times. He takes you on a tour of using Installer.app to get third-party programs running on the iPhone.
There is another similar Mac OSX software called independence which can also be used to jailbreak your iPhone. The Windows PC equivalent of Installer.app is iBrickr.
Note: As of now Installer.app does not work on iPod touch, or iPhone updated with 1.1.1.
Update: To jailbreak your iPod touch you can use iJailBreak (Mac) or touchFree (Win).
Update:
Installer.app version 3.1 has been released which includes a fully redesigned user interface to match the iPhone look and feel, collapsible groups, and firmware auto-sensing. Now you can also add/remove sources easily and easily install all available updates. This version still does not work if you have already upgraded to iPhone v1.1.1. before jail breaking. Also this version requires that you upgrade to 1.1.1 after you get it installed on your 1.0.2, for it to work smoothly.
Update: If you have a virgin iPhone with the 1.1.1 updates you can use iNdependence (Mac) or iDemocracy (Win).
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lol. i love that people are tight-asses.
i do it aswell and i find it hilarious.
why cant apple just make things easier for us and make everything free. not everyone has money, so then they miss out on the good stuff.
Abrar you can see different turtals on you tube to install installer ..
how to download installer
I have a 3g 2.1 firmware ..Yesterday I installed installer 4. After that I tried to install for example Kate ..It started to download but after that i got the following message “cannot instal please update your installar to 4.0b11 ..But how ..I search te websites (a lot) where I can find this update (no luck) Rip teams says you get a message on your iphone there is an updat available (mm not on my Iphone !!!! so can please someone help me ..Thanks in advanced
hi guys im trying to jailbreak me iphone 3g using winpwn 2.5 i downloaded the 2.2 firmware for the iphone but when i open winpwn it only has 2.0, 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 any ideas when the 2.2 firmware will be available if it is the 2.0.2 then i have another problem of it not being able to find the 2.2 firmware any ideas what to do
You must add a source.
For example: this is a source for getting guitar hero after downloading the FREE taptaprevenge app.:
‘limitededitioniphone.com\lei.XML’
Then you go to installer.. Games.. And install GH
Adding a source is pretty easy, you just have to find sources on the net or YouTube.
Note: YOUTUBE HELPS A TON!
Hey I downloaded it, i’m on firmware 2.2 and i have installer 4.0 and I was wondering, there is only a small amount of apps to download, how do i get more into installer? By possibly getting more sources or something? And where’s tetris? It’s the reson I downloaded it!
Please help.
Thanks.
It’s great by the way!
Ok, judging by these comments, I’m really scared about it, so I don’t think that I will……
i have installer.app and is workin fine. bt i need summerboard and customize.app. pls smbdy help me find the source code for those 2.
thnx
I’m about to try to install the installer app. on my iphone 1st gen.
Can some help me on unlock my iphone
I need help!!!!!!
Well, Ive got the new Ipod touch, and I got the software from itunes , the only reason for me, downloading installer is hacking apps, well, if I have the updated version of ipod (no need to jailbreak)
how can I install the installer from the apptap or other!? Do I need to restore my software?
hey have u got anws yet?about your iphone problem?coz i kinda have d same problem as u?have u got any anws?can u help me with mine plz??thanz
my installerapp is not working?when i press it it just go back to my homescreen?plz help me?
can we download games
I had bought an iPhone with firmware 1.1.2 and got it unlocked using the turbo sim.so the firmware is now 1.0.2
i had the installer 2.0
my installer was working fine but one day it asked me to update it n did but now the moment I open the installer it goes back to the home screen. Could any1 please give me a solution to this n also it would be great if any1 could tell me How u can upgrade my phone to 1.1.4.
thank you in advance !
is there a way to jail break the firmware update 1.1.5 without having to use a computer to do it if so can you tell me how
I have an iPhone 3G if I jail break it can I still update the firmware through iTunes when Apple send them through?
thaks;)
Hi guys, I have an unlocked 1.02 with Installer that crashes (whenever I try to download, it throw me back out to summerboard).
I saw some post that mention upgrade to 1.1.4 then use ziphone. But I thought unlocked 1.02 can’t be upgraded directly to 1.14? Can someone post some directions on how?
Thanks,
Charlie